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Introduction: Dell™ Latitude™ CPt S-Series User's Guide

	Overview		Available Options
	Features		Getting Help

Overview

The Dell Latitude CPt S-Series portable computers are expandable multimedia systems using the latest Intel® Celeron™ technologies. The CPt S-Series computers include the Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device, which provides a touch pad and a track stick to control the cursor on the display screen. This section describes the major hardware and software features of your computer. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the front and back view of the computer, respectively.

Figure 1. Front View of the Computer

Figure 2. Back View of the Computer

Features

Your Dell computer has the following features:

• Full multimedia capability through the following standard features:
  
  
  • A 14.1-inch extended graphics array (XGA), thin film transistor (TFT) 1024 x 768 active-matrix color display or a 12.1-inch super video graphics array (SVGA), thin film transistor (TFT) 800 x 600 active-matrix color display.
    
    
  • A CD-ROM drive that can be used in the modular bay. When you unpack your computer, look for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton.
    
    
  • 64-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with 8 megabytes (MB) of video memory.

• Support for a zoomed video (ZV) PC Card in the lower PC Card connector.
  
  
• ESS Maestro 3I audio controller with software wavetable support and 3D surround sound.

• Three audio jacks for connecting external speakers or headphones, a microphone, and a record/playback device to your computer.
     
• Integrated microphone and two stereo speakers.

• Accelerated graphics port (AGP) architecture that increases the computer's performance, particularly video performance.
  
  
• Energy efficiency.  An ENERGY STAR^® partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

• A modular bay that supports a DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, diskette drive, second battery, second hard-disk drive, or SuperDisk LS-120 drive module. To make the computer as light as possible when you travel, use the special travel module in the modular bay.

NOTE: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the modular bay. For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different device in the bay, see "Modular Bay."

• An internal data/fax modem (optional at time of system purchase) with V.90 mode support, PC99 requirement compliance, and ACPI power management support (including wake-up on ring).
  

  NOTE: For additional information on the internal modem, see "Connecting External Devices and the V.90 Data/Fax Modem User's Manual."

• A minimum of 32-MB synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) module is standard. You can increase memory up to 512 MB by installing combinations of 32-, 64-, 128-, 192-, or 256-MB SDRAM modules in the two memory module sockets on the system board. 

NOTE: Your computer is capable of supporting two 256-MB SDRAM modules for a total of 512 MB of memory.

• Two power conservation modes—suspend mode and suspend-to-disk mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run out of power, suspend-to-disk mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
  
  
• Connectors for two 3.3-volt (V) or 5-V PC Cards. The lower PC Card connector supports ZV PC Cards.

NOTE: The PC Card controller supports the CardBus standard for 32-bit data transfer on the PC Card.

• Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and the Dell Latitude C/Dock Family Expansion Station.
  
  
• A DualPoint integrated pointing device which includes both a touch pad and a track stick.  These pointing devices are positioned for both left- and right-handed users. The track stick is positioned in the keyboard to allow you to move the cursor while keeping your fingers in a typing position.  Two sets of left and right buttons, located above and below the touch pad, mimic mouse buttons. You can also perform many pointing functions by tapping the touch pad or the track stick. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are also supported.
   

• A 53 watt-hour (WH) lithium ion battery (standard) or a 32-WH nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery (optional where available) in the battery bay, with support for a second battery in the modular bay.  The system supports mixed battery usage. For lithium ion batteries, the Dell ExpressCharge™ technology charges a single battery in approximately 1 hour when the computer is off or in suspend mode.  NiMH batteries, which do not support Dell ExpressCharge, take about 2.5 hours to charge with the computer off or in suspend mode.

	CAUTION: Do not puncture, disassemble, or incinerate the computer's battery. The battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 60° Celsius (C) (140°  Fahrenheit [F]). Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care; electrolyte may leak from the cells and cause personal injury.
	CAUTION: If your battery is damaged, or if it no longer holds a charge, dispose of it promptly and properly. Do not dispose of it along with household waste. Call your local waste disposal agency or environmental agency for advice on disposing of the battery.

CAUTION: The battery in your system is intended for use in Dell Latitude CPt S-Series portable computers only. Do not attempt to use it in other computers, and do not use a battery from another type of computer in a Latitude CPt S-Series computer. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type purchased from Dell. Using the wrong battery type may present a risk of fire or explosion.

High-performance parallel and serial ports and a multipurpose Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector for attaching external devices, a monitor connector for attaching an external monitor to your computer, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that supports stand-alone and hub devices.
 

• An infrared port that permits file transfer without the use of cable connections. The port is compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and Standard 1.0 (Slow IR) for use with external devices.
  
  
• HyperCool™, an automatic thermal management system that uses a variable-speed fan, microprocessor speed changes, and Intel's Remote Heat Exchanger technology to keep the system running at the optimum temperature.

CAUTION: Do not allow your Latitude portable computer to operate for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body.  With extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base.  Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.

The following software is included with your Dell computer:

• The Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows NT® 4.0 or higher, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) operating system is installed on your hard-disk drive. For more information, see your operating system documentation.
  
  
• The System Setup program lets you view and change the system configuration. For more information, see "Using the System Setup Program."
  
  
• Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices.

NOTE: If Dell did not install an operating system on your hard-disk drive, the drivers, system utilities, and diagnostics are available separately from Dell. To order them, see "Getting Help" for the appropriate telephone number in your location.

Available Options

As your computing requirements change, you can extend your computer's capabilities with a C/Port Family APR or C/Dock Family Expansion Station. You can also install a hard-disk drive of larger capacity, increase system memory, and add functionality with PC Cards. Dell also offers additional modules that you can install in the modular bay, including a second hard-disk drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-ROM drive, a CD-RW drive, an LS-120 drive module, and a second battery.

Dell offers the following devices and upgrade options:

• C/Port Family APRs and C/Dock Family Expansion Stations
  
  
• Additional batteries
  
  
• External keyboards and a numeric keypad
  
  
• External monitors
  
  
• External pointing devices
  
  
• External speakers, headphones, and microphones
  
  
• Printers
  
  
• Hard-disk drives
  
  
• Second hard-disk drive for the modular bay
  
  
• DVD-ROM drive modules
  
  
• CD-RW drive modules
  
  
• Second CD-ROM drive
  
  
• SuperDisk LS-120 drive modules
  
  
• AC adapter
  
  
• PC Cards
  
  
• 32-, 64-, 128-, 192-, and 256-MB memory modules
  
  
• Carrying case

Instructions for connecting or installing these options are included in the upgrade kit you receive from Dell.

Getting Help

If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you. For more information on these help tools, see "Getting Help."

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